We're Combing the Beaches is basically about beaches of rivers, creeks, lakes, wetlands, or oceans, and how a child could see everything the place has to offer. For example, the child steps into a canoe and paddles down the river, watching as an alligator stretches out on the beach, an egret fishes nearby, or a manatee family rises in the water to breathe the air. On the beach, he might find shells and pebbles, making a simple rhythm instrument or find a feather as a prompt to write a poem.